All Articles from Editorial Team

B-Stock’s Newest Marketplace: Phobio Wholesale Auctions
B-Stock’s Newest Marketplace: Phobio Wholesale Auctions

B-Stock is pleased to partner with Phobio to launch Phobio Wholesale Auctions. This B2B mobile marketplace will give qualified business buyers direct access to bulk quantities of devices that have been traded-in to Phobio, including: iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and desktop…

Jan 22 2019 · 1 min read

R2 Certification Opens Doors of Opportunity
R2 Certification Opens Doors of Opportunity

The rise of the mobile secondary market is well underway. With local liquidators becoming a thing of the past, the majority of wireless providers and manufacturers are now selling trade-in and overstock phones, smart devices, and accessories through B2B online…

Jan 18 2019 · 2 min read

Lax Return Policies will Impact Super Bowl LIII TV Sales
Lax Return Policies will Impact Super Bowl LIII TV Sales

The 2019 Super Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 3. The playoffs are underway and the big event is only a few weeks out. For many sports fans, the Super Bowl represents a great time to…

Jan 11 2019 · 2 min read

Retail Return Policies Influence Consumer Spending
Retail Return Policies Influence Consumer Spending

Recent reports validate previous findings that consumers expect an omnichannel shopping experience and a friendly return policy while shopping. The latest survey by Voxware indicates 95% of consumers say how well retailers handle returns influences their decision to order from…

Jan 09 2019 · 2 min read

E-shopping + Omnichannel Lead 2019 Retail Trends
E-shopping + Omnichannel Lead 2019 Retail Trends

Over the past four decades technology has seeped into consumers daily routines: it started with home PCs and laptops, then evolved to phones, and now watches and smart home displays and speakers are taking center stage. Continuing advances in AI,…

Jan 07 2019 · 3 min read

Holiday Retail Return Policies Impact Reverse Logistics & Shipping
Holiday Retail Return Policies Impact Reverse Logistics & Shipping

Quick Facts: 75% of retailers identified shipping costs as biggest challenge; a 7% increase from 2017 Global ecommerce sales will increase 109% over next three years to $4.8 trillion; requiring additional shipping costs 34% of shoppers said they will only…

Jan 04 2019 · 3 min read

2019 Retail Apparel Trends & Projections
2019 Retail Apparel Trends & Projections

As the retail apparel industry looks to the new year, early indicators show signs of slow growth rates. A recent report by the McKinsey Global Fashion Index forecasts growth of only 3.5 to 4.5 percent for 2019, slightly below 2018…

Jan 02 2019 · 4 min read

2018 In Review: B-Stock by the Numbers
2018 In Review: B-Stock by the Numbers

In 2018, B-Stock celebrated its diamond anniversary with 10 years of liquidating excess and overstock inventory for major retailers; and in the process we became the world’s leading liquidation platform. We now have established offices in the San Francisco Bay…

Dec 21 2018 · 3 min read

Employee Spotlight: Makayla Gray – Finance Team
Employee Spotlight: Makayla Gray – Finance Team

For December, we’re shining the B-Stock Employee Spotlight on Makayla Gray, a three-year veteran of the B-Stock Finance team who is doing work that she enjoys with people she appreciates. Makayla grew up with three brothers who helped shape her…

Dec 19 2018 · 4 min read

Retail Voice Control Tech Could be Worth $40 Billion in 4 Years
Retail Voice Control Tech Could be Worth $40 Billion in 4 Years

Quick Facts by Strategy Analytics Consumer spending on smart home related products (hardware, services, and installation) will reach nearly $96B in 2018 Spending on smart home devices will account for $53B in 2018 Consumers worldwide bought 663 million smart home…

Dec 17 2018 · 3 min read

Serial Returners Could Mean Good Business for Retailers
Serial Returners Could Mean Good Business for Retailers

It’s a definite trend: consumers taking advantage the lax return policies many retailers have put in place to remain competitive. The apparel industry has been one of the hardest hit in terms of returns: a recent study by Fit3D found…

Dec 13 2018 · 3 min read

B-Stock’s Newest Marketplace: Walgreens Liquidation Auctions
B-Stock’s Newest Marketplace: Walgreens Liquidation Auctions

B-Stock is pleased to partner with Walgreens to launch Walgreens Liquidation Auctions. This B2B marketplace will give qualified business buyers direct access to bulk quantities of customer-returned and overstock merchandise from Walgreens including: Apparel, Footwear, Cosmetics, Personal Care Items, Home…

Dec 10 2018 · 1 min read